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Daily Archives: January 29, 2016

Thomson Foundation mobile journalism competition back for another year

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To enter, simply create a mobile journalism story in any one of three story types/categories and remember to keep it short (easier to edit, easier to send): A traditional TV news report (min 1 min/max 2 mins) A visual story using platforms such as, but not limited to, Storehouse, Stellar or Adobe Voice A multimedia […]


IWMF’s fund for women journalists open

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Female journalists of all nationalities can apply for a grant. The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications for the Howard G. Buffett Fund, which aims to support women journalists in their projects and endeavors. Possible projects include exposing underreported but critical global issues; challenging traditional media narratives; developing field-based expertise and strengthening careers; […]


Pakistani media distracted from original track: Experts

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Islamabad – Speakers at a seminar are unanimous in view that media in the country had detracted from its original track and become part of the problem due to adopting lowest standards. A two-day annual conference titled “Media Landscape in Pakistan: Challenges & Opportunities here concluded on Thursday. The conference was organised by Rozan-Secretariat of […]


FIR registered on thrashing of journalist by TMA officials

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RAWALPINDI: After investigating the issue, City Police Station has registered an FIR under Sections of 506, 147 and 149 against Town Municipal Administration (TMA) Rawal Town officials as they thrashed The News reporter Khalid Iqbal. Police were continuously raiding to hunt the accused down but culprits went underground after registration of FIR here on Thursday. […]


Readers crowd Jang Group Cricket Hangama

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KARACHI: The tradition to praise those who do good has ended now, lamented Mula Bux Chandio, advisor on information for Sindh on Thursday. He said Jang Group has set up a healthy tradition by distributing joy among millions of people. He was speaking as chief guest at the prize distribution cermoney of Jang World Cup […]


Pemra KP council bans ads by quacks, hakeems

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ISLAMABAD: The Council of Complaints KP in a meeting held at Pemra Regional Office Peshawar under the chairmanship of Shakil Chandar directed all cable operators of KP to immediately stop advertisement of quacks and hakeems on their CD channels. The council also directed the cable operators to provide surety bonds that they would not distribute […]


Rare swordfish caught, sold

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Karachi: A seven-foot-long swordfish (Xiphias gladius) was recently caught in the Miani Hor Lagoon located between Damb and Bera areas of Lasbela district of Balochistan. The fish weighing around 56kg was sold for Rs8,800 in a local market in Karachi. “It was caught by Moula Baksh, a sports fisherman, from Karachi. It is unusual to […]


Child labour: IGP orders daily monitoring of kilns

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LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Mushtaq Sukhera on Thursday said the status of child labour at kilns should be monitored strictly and a report in this regard should be submitted on a daily basis. He was addressing an RPO’s conference. Decisions regarding schools security, safety of tourists and foreigners, computerisation of human resource record and […]


No equipment to block illegal radio stations

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ISLAMABAD: The radio frequency authorities have admitted not developing any mechanism to block illegal use of airwaves despite a large number of violations over the years. The unauthorised use of the radio spectrum, according to the Telecommunication (Reorganisation) Act of 1996, is an offence that may be punishable with imprisonment up to three years or […]